Gordo

Invincible nuisance character

Hard enemy character that cannot be defeated, resembling a sea urchin with its round, spiky appearance. Mainly appears as an obstacle or nuisance character.

Trivia

  • Invincible and cannot be defeated, so basically exists as an obstacle in the game.
  • Can only be turned into an item with copy ability in Kirby: Squeak Squad.
  • Moving Gordos can destroy blocks in the area they move through.
  • Gordo appears as King Dedede's move in the Smash Bros. series.
  • Super long Gordo "Golnbar" appears in Kirby and the Forgotten Land.

Alternate names

Gordo Spiky Ball Urchin Ball Spiked Gordo

Tags

Kirby game character enemy character invincible obstacle action game spikes Korokoro Kirby Squeak Squad Smash Bros

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Profile

Species
Fictional enemy character

Appearance

Overall appearance
Round body covered in numerous spikes. Has an eye in the center, and some move around. Resembles a sea urchin.
Eye color
Black
Distinguishing features
  • Round body
  • Numerous hard spikes
  • Single eye in the center
Iconic items
  • Spikes

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Nuisance
Detailed personality
No emotions or personality are depicted; appears purely as an invincible obstacle. Moving ones hinder the player's progress.
Keywords
  • Invincible
  • Hard
  • Obstacle
  • Spiky
  • Moves around
  • Undefeatable
  • Action hindrance
Talents
  • Invincibility
  • Block destruction
Skills
  • Obstacle within movement range
  • Item transformation under specific conditions (specific works only)

History

Backstory
Invincible obstacle character in the Kirby series. Frequently appears in many games, blocking the player's path. Moving ones can destroy blocks and exit the screen.
Work title
Kirby
Media type
Game

Exceptional item transformation in Kirby: Squeak Squad

Significant event
Exceptional item transformation in Kirby: Squeak Squad
Description
Special appearance where it can be turned into an item using the Magic copy ability.

Guest appearance in Super Smash Bros. series

Significant event
Guest appearance in Super Smash Bros. series
Description
Appears as a derivative of King Dedede's moves, serving as a powerful knockback tool.

Long Gordo appearance in Kirby and the Forgotten Land

Significant event
Long Gordo appearance in Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Description
Ultra-long type Gordo "Golnbar" appeared.

Relationships

Bledo

Gordo-like ally consisting of invincible rotating blades connected by chains.

Captain Stitch

Boss-like existence for Gordo; mid-boss that drops spikes when attacked and can be defeated.

Ghost Gordo

Appears in Triple Deluxe and Forgotten Land. Ghost Gordo visible only through mirrors or in darkness.

Golnbar

A variant of Gordo transformed into a long thin rod shape, appearing in Forgotten Land.

King Dedede

Teammate

Co-appearance in Smash Bros. series as part of Dedede's moves.

Kirby enemy characters

Kirby enemy characters: unknown

Media appearances

Kirby series

Game

Kirby: Squeak Squad

Game

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Game / Supporting

2008

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

Game / Supporting

2014-2015

Kirby: Triple Deluxe

Game

Kirby and the Forgotten Land

Game

2022

Voice cast and creators

HAL Laboratory

Creator name
HAL Laboratory
Role
Original author

Nintendo

Creator name
Nintendo
Role
Publisher

Related goods

Gordo Figure

Item name
Gordo Figure
Category
Figure
Availability
Limited

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